About

— Viv’s brand new 2017 show ANCHORWOMAN: WHEN THE NEWS GETS TOO MUCH runs from 3 to 26 August (not 14) at 5pm at Stand 5, York Place. As featured on: BBC R2’s Steve Wright Show and BBC R4’s Bringing Up Britain.

— See Viv talking to Andrew Neil on BBC1’s The Daily Politics about news overload in the age of alternative facts here.

— Viv’s second Edinburgh show BE MORE MARGO at The Stand received five star reviews (“her comic timing has a flawless ease… charming, witty, clever and observant” — EdinburghFestivals.org) and was awarded an official 2016 Fringe Sell-Out Show laurel. The show previewed at Latitude, Brighton Festival, Leicester Comedy Festival and Bath Comedy Festival. As featured on BBC Radio 2 and BBC Radio 4’s Loose Ends and BBC1 Breakfast.

— Presenter, BBC Radio 4: Viv’s documentary about Courbet’s L’Origine du Monde, the most explicit painting permanently on public display anywhere in the world, celebrating its 150th anniversary this year, is coming in August 2016: more details soon. Viv is a regular guest on Front Row, Saturday Review, Saturday Live and Woman’s Hour and has also appeared on Today, The World Tonight and Quote Unquote.

What they say

“Viv is the perfect host for Time to Talk – warm, funny, insightful – she puts everyone at ease but is not afraid to ask the tough questions.” — Liz Beatty, Rose Theatre Kingston.

“Viv Groskop is a wonderfully warm and witty woman. Her gig was wildly funny and included much repartee with the audience, creating the perfect atmosphere to open Chagword Literary Festival.” Jo Diffey, Chagword.

“Who do I like to read? Viv Groskop. Because she makes me laugh.” Claire Oldfield, MD of Wardour and judge, Editorial Intelligence Comment Awards

“Genius. Almost as good as the episode itself.” @marct_01 on Twitter

“Been reading Viv Groskop’s episode articles every week at the Guardian site. They are hilarious and very spoilerish.” @JanetRutter on Twitter

“I always love your reviews. The other papers do not compare!” @lobster_squad on Twitter

“Only just caught up with @VivGroskop‘s Downton Abbey blog for this week: as usual, it made me laugh out loud.” @clairenelson on Twitter

“I love this blog as much as Downton.” @LucyGosnay on Twitter

“Insightful AND snarky.” @bkjabour on Twitter

“Jelly for brains.” — Rod Liddle

“Very funny. Loved her.” — Brett Goldstein, 99 Club

“Fresh and exciting.” — Sara Pascoe, Channel 4’s Stand Up for the Week